Selective write protect for disaster recovery testing

Details Selective write protect for disaster recovery testing Selective write protect for disaster recovery testing

2009-11-04

2011-10-11

Maskulinski, Michael C (Department: 2113)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C707S999204

Reexamination Certificate

active

08037361

ABSTRACT:
Various method, system, and computer program product embodiments for implementing selective write-protect by a processor in a data storage system within a plurality of redundant storage systems for disaster recovery testing are provided. In one such embodiment, a write-protect state is initiated within at least one of the plurality of redundant storage systems. An available plurality of categories, including at least one write-protect exclusion category, is configured within a management interface of the data storage system, such that during the disaster recovery testing a storage volume categorized in the write-protect exclusion category is excluded from write protection.

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